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2023 Porsche Cayenne reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne over 4 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Cayenne years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Camera.

2012 Porsche Cayenne
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Complaints

5

Per year

1

Recalls

1

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 5), then Forward collision avoidance (1) and Service brakes (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Cayenne has 3 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2024 has 5 complaints, 2 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Porsche Cayenne. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-12-19 · NHTSA campaign 25V896000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.

Complaints by component (5 total)

Electrical system
2
Forward collision avoidance
1
Service brakes
1
Speed control
1
Steering
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

220242202512026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "On the afternoon of June 24, 2026, at approximately 5:40 PM, I experienced a severe, sudden braking system failure that directly caused a rear-end collision. I was driving my 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid on the…"
    Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-06-29
  • "i was driving my car and at a stop sign i started accelerating when the light turned green - i must have been going 45 mPH after the light and all of a sudden my car went into hyper acceleration speeding up to 80 mph, i…"
    Electrical system, Speed control, Unknown or other · filed 2025-09-12
  • "In-car entertainment, transmissions controls, audio controls, climate controls (front and rear) , car will shut off without turning the key in off position, often times the vehicle will just terminate a call with no…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2025-01-07
  • "Remote lock using a phone app locks the door while the trunk is open. This is considered a health and safety concern as individuals assume the vehicle is locked and secured while the vehicle is exposed to theft, misuse,…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2024-06-20
  • "The drivers side wiper leaves a streak at drives eye level during most rain events. My dealer has replaced the wiper 3 times but this has not fixed the issue. My Dealer has verified this is happening and verified this…"
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2024-05-30

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Platinum Edition SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe Platinum Edition SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Platinum Edition SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne GTS SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe Platinum Edition SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne S Platinum Edition SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Cayenne 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 17 22 19 MPG $4200
Cayenne Coupe 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 17 22 19 MPG $4200
Cayenne GTS 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 15 19 17 MPG $4700
Cayenne GTS Coupe 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 15 19 17 MPG $4700
Cayenne S 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 16 22 18 MPG $4450
Cayenne S Coupe 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 16 21 18 MPG $4450
Cayenne Turbo 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 14 19 16 MPG $5000
Cayenne Turbo Coupe 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 15 20 17 MPG $4700
Cayenne Turbo GT 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 14 19 16 MPG $5000
Cayenne Turbo S e-hybrid 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 17 20 18 MPG / 370 mi range $4450
Cayenne Turbo S e-hybrid Coupe 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 17 20 18 MPG / 370 mi range $4450

Specs and fitment

Third generation (9YA), 2019–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20, 0W-30 or 5W-30 (Porsche-approved; ~7.6–8.0 qt with filter by engine)
Tire size 255/55R19, 275/50R19, 275/45R20, 285/40R21 or 315/35R21 (trim-dependent; staggered packages vary) front / 255/55R19–315/35R21 (trim-dependent; staggered packages vary) rear

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 22V-656 includes certain 2019-2020 Cayenne vehicles among a group of Porsches whose low-beam headlight adjustment-screw caps may be missing, allowing mis-aimed lamps (FMVSS 108). Dealers inspect and install missing caps. Confirm open campaigns by VIN; later 9YA years may not be in this campaign.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Porsche Cayenne reliable?

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne over 4 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Cayenne years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Camera.

What are common problems with a 2023 Porsche Cayenne?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 5), then Forward collision avoidance (1) and Service brakes (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2023 Porsche Cayenne more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Cayenne has 3 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2024 has 5 complaints, 2 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Porsche Cayenne been recalled?

The 2023 Porsche Cayenne has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Porsche Cayenne get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Porsche Cayenne is 17.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Porsche Cayenne use?

92A models commonly list Porsche-approved 0W-30/0W-40/5W-30/5W-40 (~7.2 qt); 9YA models commonly list 0W-20/0W-30/5W-30 (~7.6–8.0 qt by engine).

What tire sizes does a Porsche Cayenne use?

OEM sizes commonly span 18–21 inch packages such as 255/55R18 through 295/35R21 (92A) and 255/55R19 through 315/35R21 (9YA).

What brake-pedal recall covers certain Cayenne models?

NHTSA recall 16V-169 covers certain 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles whose brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip; Porsche installs the circlip and related hardware.